Remote Senior Data Scientist - Predictive Modeling

Placements24; Gqeberha; Remote; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote-first culture

Performance bonuses

Learning & development

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa's Eastern Cape is seeking a Senior Data Scientist with a strong focus on Predictive Modeling to join a growing tech-focused team working remotely. You will develop sophisticated predictive models and utilize advanced statistical techniques to drive critical business decisions across multiple domains.

The role requires a track record in deploying models, collaboration with stakeholders, and the ability to translate data insights into practical actions from a remote

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in data science, with a proven track record in building and deploying predictive models.
• Proficiency in Python or R, and experience with relevant libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, statsmodels).
• Strong understanding of statistical modeling techniques, machine learning algorithms, and experimental design.
• Experience with data manipulation and analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Pandas).
• Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Spark) is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a remote setting.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to effectively convey complex findings.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and deploy advanced predictive models for forecasting, classification, and regression tasks.
• Analyze large and complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for business improvement.
• Design and conduct A/B tests and other experiments to measure the impact of predictive models.
• Clean, transform, and preprocess data from various sources to ensure quality and suitability for modeling.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate predictive models into production systems.
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences through visualizations and presentations.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to the team's knowledge base and best practices.

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa's Eastern Cape is seeking a Senior Data Scientist with a strong focus on Predictive Modeling to join a growing tech-focused team working remotely. You will develop sophisticated predictive models and utilize advanced statistical techniques to drive critical business decisions across multiple domains.

The role requires a track record in deploying models, collaboration with stakeholders, and the ability to translate data insights into practical actions from a remote